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Home My WebLink About11/16/2016 DIGITAL RECORDING CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, November 16, 2016 The weekly meeting of the City Council of the City of Bremerton was called to order Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at 5:00 PM in Council Conference Room 603 of the NORM DICKS GOVERNMENT CENTER, 345 6th Street, Bremerton, Washington, with Council President Eric Younger presiding. Council Members present were Richard Huddy, Dino Davis, Greg Wheeler, Jerry McDonald, Leslie Daugs, and Pat Sullivan. Also present were City Attorney Roger Lubovich; City Clerk Shannon Corin; Legislative Assistant Lori Smith; and Hans Nilsson, with Information Services. A COUNCIL BRIEFING was held to discuss General Council Business at 5:00 PM in the Council Conference Room. At 5:30 PM the meeting moved to the Meeting Chambers. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Council Member Pat Sullivan followed by the invocation provided by Reverend Ron Anderson of Manette Community Church. MAYOR'S REPORT— There was no Mayor's Report tonight... PUBLIC RECOGNITION Bob Theal with the Kitsap County Veterans Advisory Board, announced that the Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System has signed the lease for a new community-based outpatient clinic to be located in Bremerton at 4205 Kitsap Way that will have an eventual capacity of more than 6,000 patients, but expressed concern at the "slow" permitting process. Mike Walton, Community Relations Coordinator with the Bremerton/Kitsap Family YMCA, provided a briefing on events taking place at the "Y" this fall and winter. Stanley W. Hess, Museum Curator with the Valentinetti Puppet Museum, invited the community to attend "The Enchanted White Cat—A French Fairy Tale" on Saturday, November 19 at 2:00 PM at the Olympic College Theater. And was pleased to be a part of a newly formed team to create a series of"themes" for upcoming Art Walks. Terry Fessner provided a summary on written comments he submitted to express his concern about the burden to handle a majority of the homeless issues that are placed on Bremerton. Karole Lee Johnson provided a briefing on the work being done by "Seeds of Grace"; and invited the community to attend a "Seedy Soiree" Dinner & Concert on Monday, November 21 beginning at 6:00 PM at the Admiral Theatre to benefit the building of sustainable organic gardens in impoverished neighborhoods around the world to feed God's Sheep. Patrick Watson, with the Bremerton Parks & Recreation Commission, provided an update on the fundraising efforts for the Manette Playfield Improvement Project; and announced as a fundraiser, bricks to personalize were available for purchase. Michael Shoemaker with Civil Survival, asked when the City might consider the Ban the Box proposal for job applications. Bremerton High School "Civics Class" members were pleased to be in attendance tonight to observe their local government at work. CONSENT AGENDA 5A— Claims & Check Register: Check Numbers 370919 through 371105, and EFT-16661 through EFT-16718 in the amount of $1,988,546.86; Regular Payroll for the pay period ending October 31, 2016 in the amount of $739,703.28 City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Page 2 of 6 5B— Minutes of Meeting — November 2, 2016 5C — Minutes of Budget Workshop — November 3, 2016 5D — Minutes of Budget Workshop — November 7, 2016 5E — Minutes of Study Session — November 9, 2016 5F— Minutes of Budget Workshop— November 10, 2016 5G — Confirm Reappointments of David Hedger and Patrick Watson to the Bremerton Parks & Recreation Commission 5H — Acceptance of Interagency Agreement IAA17527 (Interpreter Grant) between the State of Washington Administrative Office of the Courts and the Bremerton Municipal Court 51— Acceptance of 2017 Office of Public Defense Grant 5J — Interlocal Agreement with Kitsap County Administrative Services for Court Security Services 5K— Professional Services Agreement with Murray, Smith, & Associates (MSA)for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Sewer Interceptor Upgrades Project a e. "Audit Committee and City Auditor" Item pulled. 5M — Professional Services Agreement with ARC Document Solutions (to digitally convert and index large plan sheets) 5N — Professional Services Agreement with BERK Consulting, Inc. (for annexation fiscal analysis and public outreach communication) President Younger thanked David Hedger and Patrick Watson for their service. 05:53:55 M/S/C/U (McDonald/Daugs) Move to approve the CONSENT AGENDA as presented. PUBLIC HEARINGS 6A— PUBLIC HEARING ON ORDINANCE NO. 5312 TO AMEND CHAPTER 20.52 OF THE BREMERTON MUNICIPAL CODE (BMC) ENTITLED "SIGN STANDARDS": Allison Satter, Senior Planner, summarized that the action before Council is to conduct a Public Hearing and adopt an Ordinance amending BMC Chapter 20.52 entitled "Sign Standards" regarding sign maintenance, illumination, permitted locations for Co-op Signs, and revisions to maintain content neutrality. Ms. Satter also provided a PowerPoint presentation to aid in her discussion. President Younger opened the public hearing... With no public comments received, President Younger closed the Public Hearing... 06:09:55 Motion was made by Daugs and seconded by Sullivan... Questions were asked by Daugs, Wheeler, and McDonald; with responses provided by Ms. Satter... 06:18:40 M/S/C (Daugs/Sullivan) Move to pass Ordinance No. 5312 to amend Bremerton Municipal Code Chapter 20.52 entitled "Sign Standards" regarding sign maintenance, illumination, permitted locations for Co-op Signs, and revisions to maintain content neutrality. Voted in favor of Motion: Daugs, Wheeler, Davis, Huddy, Sullivan, Younger Voted opposed to Motion: McDonald Motion carried: 6-Yes; 1-No City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Page 3of6 6B — PUBLIC HEARING ON REVENUE SOURCES FOR PROPOSED FY-2017 CITY OF BREMERTON BUDGET: Cathy Johnson, Financial Services Director, stated that this is a required public hearing on revenue sources for the 2017 City of Bremerton Budget to receive Public Comment. No action is required at tonight's meeting. President Younger opened the public hearing... With no comments received, President Younger closed the Public Hearing... 6C — PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED FY-2017 BUDGET: Cathy Johnson, Financial Services Director, stated that this is a required public hearing on the 2017 City of Bremerton Budget to receive Public Comment. No action is required at tonight's meeting. President Younger opened the public hearing... With no comments received, President Younger closed the Public Hearing... 6D — RESOLUTION NO. 3279 TO MAKE A DECLARATION OF SUBSTANTIAL NEED FOR PURPOSES OF SETTING THE LIMIT FACTOR FOR THE GENERAL PROPERTY TAX LEVY AND EMS LEVY FOR 2017: Cathy Johnson, Financial Services Director, summarized that RCW 84.55.005 allows for a taxing district with a population of 10,000 or greater to levy taxes in an amount that is the lesser of 100 percent plus inflation or 101 percent. Currently the taxes levied in the City of Bremerton in 2016 for collection in 2017 will increase by 0.953% except for the amounts resulting from new construction and improvements to property, and any increase in the value of state-assessed utility property. RCW 84.55.0101 provides for use of a limit factor of 101 percent or less with a finding of substantial need by a majority plus one vote of council members. The City general fund is reliant on the use of fund balance to supplement ongoing revenues to meet annual operating expenditures. The additional property tax authority will provide funds to be used for public safety, street maintenance and preservation of the City's other basic core services. Failure to declare a substantial need will result in a permanent loss of taxing authority. President Younger opened the public hearing... With no comments received, President Younger closed the Public Hearing... 06:40:50 Motion was made by Sullivan and seconded by McDonald... 06:41:15 M/S/C/U (Sullivan/McDonald) Move to adopt Resolution No. 3279 to make a Declaration of Substantial Need for purposes of Setting the Limit Factor for the General Property Tax Levy and EMS Levy for 2017. 6E —ORDINANCE NO. 5313 TO ESTABLISH THE AMOUNT TO BE COLLECTED IN 2017 BY TAXATION ON THE ASSESSED VALUATION OF TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF BREMERTON; AND SETTING THE PROPERTY LEVY RATE: Cathy Johnson, Financial Services Director, stated that cities over 10,000 in population are allowed to raise their annual property tax collection by either 1% or the amount of the July Implicit Price Deflator(IPD), whichever is lower. This year, the IPD was .953%. As presented during the public hearing earlier this evening, the City is requesting the full 1% increase to our general property tax levy over the prior year's collection, as allowed by law. This increase, along with the amounts anticipated for new construction, has been included in the City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Page 4 of 6 2017 Proposed Budget. in addition, we are also requesting the full 1% increase to the EMS levy. The EMS amount anticipated in the 2017 Proposed Budget includes this amount. RCW 84.52.020 requires all taxing districts to "certify to the county legislative authority, for the purpose of levying district taxes...the amounts to be raised" by property taxes. RCW 84.55.120 requires that the certification includes the enabling tax ordinance setting the property tax rate. These documents must be submitted to the county by November 30, 2016. President Younger opened the public hearing... With no comments received, President Younger closed the Public Hearing... 06:42:00 Motion was made by Sullivan and seconded by McDonald... 06:42:27 M/S/C/U (Sullivan/McDonald) Move to pass Ordinance No. 5313 establishing the amount to be collected in 2017 by taxation on the assessed valuation of taxable property within the City limits of Bremerton and setting the property levy rate. GENERAL BUSINESS 7A— RESOLUTION NO. 3280 TO RE-ESTABLISH AND AMEND CITY RATES AND FEES FOR 2017: Cathy Johnson, Financial Services Director stated that each year, as part of the budget process, the various City departments review their charges, rates and fees for services and make recommendations on any changes needed. The attached includes recommended changes to fees charged by the various departments. There were no comments from the public... 06:43:15 Motion was made by Davis and seconded by Huddy... Questions asked by Daugs, received a response by Jeff Elevado, Parks & Recreation Director; questions asked by Wheeler received a response by Andrea Spencer, Community Development Director; and questions asked by McDonald received a response by Ms. Johnson... 06:49:45 M/S/C/U (Davis/Huddy) Move to adopt Resolution No. 3280 re-establishing and amending City Rates & Fees for 2017. 7B — ORDINANCE NO. 5314 TO AMEND AND RE-ESTABLISH 2017 ASSESSMENTS, RATES, FEES, AND CHARGES FOR WATER, WASTEWATER, STORMWATER, AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES: Chal Martin, Public Works & Utilities Director noted that this proposed ordinance would amend and re-establish the 2017 Assessments, Rates, Fees and Charges. There were no comments from the public... 06:51:06 Motion was made by Sullivan and seconded by McDonald... Questions and comments were provided by Sullivan, Wheeler, Daugs, Davis, Huddy, and Younger; with responses provided by Mr. Martin... 07:13:42 M/S/C (Sullivan/McDonald) Move to pass Ordinance No. 5314 amending and re- establishing the 2017 Assessments, Rates, Fees, and Charges for Water, Wastewater, Stormwater, and other related services. Voted in favor of Motion: Huddy, Sullivan, McDonald, Davis, Younger Voted opposed to Motion: Daugs, Wheeler Motion carried: 5-Yes; 2-No City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Page 5 of 6 7C —AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE GOLD MOUNTAIN GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT: Roger Lubovich, City Attorney, explained that the Second Amendment to the Gold Mountain Management Agreement extends the term of the Agreement to expire December 31, 2019 and makes other related changes. Jeff Elevado, Parks & Recreation Director; Daryl Matheny, Gold Mountain Golf Course General Manager; and Shawn Cucciardi, Director of Golf Operations with Columbia Hospitality were available to answer questions. There were no comments from the public... 07:16:20 Motion was made by Sullivan and seconded by McDonald... Questions and comments were provided by Sullivan, Daugs, Davis, Wheeler, and Younger... A response was provided by Mr. Elevado... 07:32:10 M/S/C/U (Sullivan/McDonald) Move to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Gold Mountain Golf Course Management Agreement; and authorize the Mayor to finalize and execute the agreement with substantially the same terms and conditions as presented 7D— RESOLUTION NO. 3281 SUPPORTING A CAPITAL BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE QUINCYSQUARE ON 4T" DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PROJECT: Chal Martin, Public Works & Utilities Director, summarized that this resolution of support is for a State of Washington capital budget request for $500,000 to design the Quincy Square on 4th project. Quincy Square, located on 4th Street between Washington and Pacific Avenues is an integrated urban revitalization project that, when completed, will be one of the Puget Sound's great public spaces and a model for what livable downtown neighborhoods should look like. Terry Fessner summarized an e-mail that he submitted into the record, suggesting that Quincy Square could instead be located on 5th Street between Pacific and Park Avenues. Steve Rice of Rice Fergus Miller Architects provided comments to explain why he formed the Fourth Street Action Group several years ago to work on a plan to improve the area. 07:40:38 Motion was made by Wheeler and seconded by Daugs... Questions and comments were provided by Wheeler, Davis, Huddy, and McDonald; with responses provided by Mr. Martin... 07:54:18 M/S/C/U (Wheeler/Daugs) Move to approve Resolution No. 3281 supporting a Capital Budget Request for the Quincy Square on 4th Downtown Revitalization Project. COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS Richard Huddy appreciated the work of volunteers to clean up Ivy Green Cemetery and place flags on veteran gravesites; enjoyed attending the annual Honor Our Veterans Celebration; the Ribbon Cutting event at Waste Management that featured new CNG fleet vehicles; and the 2016 BEST Annual Showcase. He was also pleased that Kitsap County voters approved a proposition that will pay for a new fast foot ferry. Dino Davis described his once in a lifetime trip onboard the USS Nimitz off the coast of Baja, California, along with Police Chief Steven Strachan. Greg Wheeler welcomed volunteers to the next Kiwanis Field Work Party on Saturday, November 26 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM; was pleased to introduce Chal Martin and Milenka Hawkins-Bates to Jimmy Jia, CEO and Co-Founder of Distributed Energy Management; and since this is the last Council Meeting until after the holiday, he wished everyone and their families a very Happy Thanksgiving. City Council Reg. Mtg. Minutes Wednesday, November 16, 2016 Page 6 of 6 Jerry McDonald welcomed Louis & Draper Home, a new business in Manette; and enjoyed attending the Naval Business & Aviation Association (NBAA) Conference in Orlando, FL. Leslie Dauqs thanked the Bremerton High School students who attended the Council Meeting tonight; thanked Daryl Matheny and Shawn Cucciardi for arranging a tour of Gold Mountain Golf Course; and also wished everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. Pat Sullivan also enjoyed attending the tour of the Gold Mountain Golf Course, where she enjoyed learning about Foot Golf(and watching Council Assistant Christine Grenier get a hole- in-one on her first try!; and also wished everyone and their families a Happy Thanksgiving. Eric Younger referred to the earlier comments made by Mr. Fessner regarding the homeless issue, and added his opinion that the State is not doing their part to assist cities in addressing the growing problem. He also announced that due to the Thanksgiving holiday and the 5th Wednesday at the end of the month, the next Council Meeting would not be until December 7. With no further business, President Younger adjourned the Council Meeting at 8:21 PM. Prepared and Submitted by: / 0 (skrZt.._,/ ) LORI SMITH Legislative Assistant APPRO D by the City Council on the 7th day of December, 2016. Eric Younger if ouncil Pent A,IEST: , ) i e Shannon L. Corin, City Clerk EY:SC:ls:cg